# Natural Stone Kitchen Presses This Soapstone Cooking Press Absorbs Heat to Ensure Even Results By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-12-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cooking-press References: [thegreenhead](https://www.thegreenhead.com/2017/12/soapstone-cooking-press.php) & [uncommongoods](https://www.uncommongoods.com/product/soapstone-cooking-press) This Soapstone Cooking Press has been designed with a naturalistic aesthetic that makes it an impressive piece of equipment for the kitchen to ensure optimal results when creating meals. The press is crafted from 100% soapstone, which will allow it to absorb heat for an even cooking experience when used overtop of sandwiches, vegetables, meats and much more. The weighted design helps to keep food pressed thoroughly down onto the [cooking surface](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-burner-griddle), which will help to cook foods quicker and more evenly. The Soapstone Cooking Press is the design work of Steven Chavez and Justin English, and comes as an alternative to [cast iron alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buster-punch) that is guaranteed not to rust thanks to the [natural stone construction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sintered-stone). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Naturalistic Kitchen Tools:** An opportunity to create more unique and aesthetic tools using natural materials suitable for the kitchen. - **Heat-absorbing Cooking Equipment:** An opportunity to integrate materials that absorb heat to create even cooking equipment for the kitchen. - **Weighted Cooking Tools:** An opportunity to create more specialized weighted tools that help to press and cook food evenly. ### Who This Affects Most - **Cookware and Kitchen Tools:** Opportunity to design and produce more unique, naturalistic kitchen tools using innovative materials and construction methods. - **Home Decor and Interior Design:** Opportunity to market naturalistic kitchen tools, including the Soapstone Cooking Press, as aesthetic, decorative items for home kitchens. - **Sustainable Manufacturing:** Opportunity to use natural stone in manufacturing of kitchen tools that is more sustainable and eco-friendly than other types of materials commonly used. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wraparound Sand Heating Pads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ergostone.md) - [Chef-Style Kitchen Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caraway-4.md) - [Brick-Style Cooking Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bricknic-cooking-brick.md) - [Elevated Home Cooking Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/claypot-oven.md) - [Convenient Tofu Presses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tofu-press.md) - [Silicone Shell Heating Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ergostone-pebble.md) - [Stainless Coffee Press Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aarke-coffee-press.md) - [Stainless Steel Cooking Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/countertop-cooking-appliance.md) - [Neutralizing Steel Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steel-soap-bar.md)